Everything You Need to Know About the Human Body

by Macnair, Patricia

• ISBN13: 9780753466865
• ISBN10: 0753466864
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-10-25
• Publisher: Kingfisher

Summary

Young researchers will dive into the fantastic world of science with this authoritative one-stop reference that's packed with all the information kids want to explore. Grouped into five clear sectionsNumbers, Energy and Matter, Materials, Living Things, and Spacethis encyclopedia includes activities, key vocabulary, web links, and tons of fascinating trivia that will keep kids coming back for study and for pleasure. This is a trusty reference for the home or classroom.

Author Biography

Dr. Patricia Macnair studied Medicine at the University of Bristol in England. After several years working in a variety of hospital specialties, she rekindled an early interest in writing by moving into medical journalism. She currently divides her work equally between clinical duties and journalism

Table of Contents

Booklist

[T]his "recipe for a human" features particularly clear and simple descriptions of body parts and systems and how they work. . . . [Macnair] presents information on each topical spread in captions and easily digestible blocks of text around a mix of brightly colored photos and digital paintings that depict a diverse array of children and simplified organs. . . . It makes for an accesible supplementary choice.

 

School Library Journal

This broad, accessible encyclopedia will appeal to browsers because of the 500-plus highly realistic computer-generated illustrations, large fonts, and short paragraphs. . . . [S]cience enthusiasts will enjoy browsing this smorgasbord of information.